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Third Division.
November 1. - Moved from Calhoun to Tilton, Ga.
November 2. - Marched to Dalton.
November 3 to 6. - In camp at Dalton.
November 7. - Left Dalton on cars for Pulaski, Tenn.
November 11. - Arrived at Thompson's Station, Tenn., and went into camp.
November 13. - Marched to Columbia.
November 14. - Marched to Lynnville.
November 15. - Moved at Pulaski.
November 16 to 22. - In camp at Pulaski.
November 22. - Marched to Lynnville.
November 23. - Moved to within seven miles of Columbia.
November 24. - Moved to Columbia, and reached there just in time to check the enemy as they drove our cavalry into town.
November 25. - Constructed line of works at Columbia, and made demonstrations.
November 26. - Crossed to north bank of Duck River.
November 27. - Columbia evacuated.
November 28. - Held the river-bank to prevent the enemy crossing; some severe fighting.
November 29. - Held same position until dark, and marched during the night to Franklin.
November 30. - Battle of Franklin; repulsed the enemy, with severe loss, at every point on our lines.]
December 1. - Moved from Franklin to Bentwood at midnight and continued the march to Nashville during the day.
December 2 to 14. - Remained in the fortifications of Nashville.
December 15. - Moved from left to right; pushed round the enemy's flank and took position at night on the Hillsborough pike.
December 16. - Charged the enemy's line and routed them, capturing eight guns; went into camp on Granny White pike.
December 17. - Followed in pursuit of the enemy to Bentwood.
December 18 and 19. - Marched to Franklin.
December 20. - Marched to Spring Hill.
December 21 and 22. - In camp at Spring Hill.
December 23. - Marched to Duck River.
December 24 and 25. - In camp at Duck River.
December 26. - Moved south of Columbia and encamped.
December 27 to 31, inclusive. - In camp at Columbia, Tenn.
January 1 and 2, 1865. - In camp at Columbia, Tenn.
January 3 to 8. - Marched from Columbia, Tenn., to Clifton, Tenn.
January 8 to 14. - In camp at Clifton.
January 15 to 31. - On road from Clifton, Tenn., to Alexandria, Va.
First Brigade, Third Division.
November 1. - In camp at Tilton Station, Ga.
November 2. - Marched to Dalton, Ga.
November 7. - Took cars for Chattanooga, Tenn.
November 8. - Arrived at Nashville.
November 9. - Arrived at Spring Hill.
November 12. - Marched to Columbia.
November 13. - Marched to Lynnville.
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